I agree wholeheartedly with Dave. the truth hurts less than a lie in the end; remember the truth is not always appreciated at the time it is given.

I believe that people confronted with dying or serious illness prefer honesty with compassion, even if they don't understand it initially. And often times, we change our minds about how we accept adversity after we've had time to reflect.

I saw a beautiful quote (by the senator who died of ALS, can't remember his name) in the intensive care hallway when my father was seriously injured. It said something to the effect that in that place they tried to provide love, honesty and compassion. If anyone knows the quote, I'd love to have it.

Mary